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Glendale Union High School District (4285) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 16,695 students in Glendale Union High School District (4285). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Glendale Union High School District (4285) have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Glendale Union High School District (4285) have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thunderbird High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
16,695 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Glendale Union High School District (4285), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Graduation Rate
82%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
# American Indian Students
386 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
547 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,094 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
45%
# Black Students
1,485 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
3,720 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
22%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
417 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
306
# Students in K Grade:
-
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,508
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,356
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,899
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,932
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,386 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,813 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,386
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,813
$11,177
Best Glendale Union High School District (4285) Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glendale Union Online
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4530 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-7300
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Sunnyslope High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8760
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8760
Grades: 9-12
| 2,262 students
Rank: #33.
Thunderbird High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1750 W Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623) 915-8900
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623) 915-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,615 students
Rank: #44.
Greenway High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3930 W Greenway Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623) 915-8500
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623) 915-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,485 students
Rank: #55.
Independence High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6602 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,081 students
Rank: #66.
Apollo High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8045 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,157 students
Rank: #77.
Moon Valley High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3625 W Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623) 915-8000
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623) 915-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,451 students
Rank: #88.
Washington High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2217 W Glendale Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8400
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,845 students
Rank: #99.
Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4530 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-7300
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 358 students
Rank: #1010.
Glendale High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6216 W Glendale Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,846 students
Rank: #1111.
Cortez High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8828 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-8200
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,085 students
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